Wanians Hear Dr Alexandra Lyons and Rabbi From Brooklyn
85 year old R. L. R. Terry of Hamlet recalls wartime hardships and credits moderation for a long life. Dr W C Terry and Rabbi Alexander Lyons of Brooklyn will attend and speak at events linked to the State Federation of B Nai B Rith in High Point and Charlotte.
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Alexons
Brooklyn
Alexander Lyons
Eighth Avenue
N. Y
State Federation of B'Nai B’rith
Sheraton Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Lyons
Brotherhood
Charlotte
France
Supplement
B'Nai B'Rith
J. M. Freedman
High Point
Louis Berstein
William Winter
Winter
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Asheville
Jewish Temple
Local SCS Leaders Tour Southern States
Leaders of the U S Soil Conservation Service from High Point and Greensboro districts begin a week long tour of SCS projects in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. They will visit Anderson South Carolina Athens Georgia Dadeville and Anniston Alabama to study engineering agronomy and farm planting work. Named attendees include John R. Herman C R Lamb Dennis H Hall and Woodrow Brown.
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U. S. Soil Conservation Service
High Point
Greensboro
SCS
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Anderson,&. C
Athens
Dadeville
Ala
Anniston
John R. Herman
C. R. Lamb
Dennis H. Hall
Woodrow Brown
Special Missionary Service Planned at Lebanon church
At Lebanon Methodist Protestant church an evening missionary program is planned next Sunday. The pastor will speak on missions and the Negro male quartet from High Point will provide special music. The service begins at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Prominent Republicans Speak At Asheboro Rally Tonight
Special to The Enterprise in Asheboro on October 27 reports Greensboro attorney Clifford Frazier and Albemarle lawyer Hobart Morton will speak at 7 30 PM at the Randolph County courthouse for the third major Republican rally. Frazier recently ran for governor and Morton previously held a state post.
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The
Enterprise
Asheboro
Clifford Frazier
Greensboro
Hobart Morton
Albemarle
Randolph County
J. Frazier
Mr. Morton
Uncle Henry Sechrest Reaches His 90th Birthday
High Point's oldest citizen, H M Uncle Henry Sechrest, turns 90. Born October 27 1848 he recalls High Point’s transformation from a mud lane crossroads to an industrial city and bricks from his family kiln building early hotels and churches. He lives at 318 Howell Street with granddaughter Lela Poindexter and remains vividly active in memory despite failing sight and limited hearing.
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High Point
H. M
Henry” Sechrest
Matthias Sechrest
Henry
Matthias
Henry Sechrest
Chillun
Randolph
Mr. Sechrest
Mary Jane Welch
Howell Street
Lela Poindexter
Furniture Orders Increase During Month Of September
The furniture industry aided the general upturn in September 1938 with orders exceeding 40 million dollars, the highest monthly total of 1938. September orders rose 2 percent from August, while 1937 comparisons show a 17 percent decline. shipments rose 17 percent from August as well.
Furniture industry shows steady September gains and optimism
Employment rose about five percent in September lifting total employment 16 percent from the May low. Dollar payrolls increased eight percent and the furniture sector averaged just over 40 hours per plant week. With favorable building and business conditions, the outlook for late 1938 and early 1939 remains distinctly favorable.
Big game hunter tale ends with a barnyard shot
In Alpine Utah four year old Marlowe Bennett overhears talk of deer season and shoots his first big game with his father's rifle in the barnyard. The Bennetts settle for pork chops instead of venison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Utah
Marlowe Bennett
Bennetts
Prize Winning Dixies Bulldog Tops 600-Dog Show
Dixie the snappy bulldog owned by Mrs Martha Durepo daughter of L S Baynes of this city won first prize in a 600-dog contest. The event was under Kennel Club of Northern Virginia auspices and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. Mrs Durepo now resides in Potomac Park Maryland. The sire of the six month old pup is reported to have cost 82000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Martha Durepo
L.S. Baynes
Kennel Club of
Northern Virginia
American Kennel Club
Deaths JOHN CURTIS WELBORN 56
John Curtis Welborn 56 died suddenly at his home 1321 Longstreet. Born March 10 1882 in Guilford county son of W C Welborn. Survived by mother two sons Terry White and James Forrest Welborn of High Point a brother Birch Welborn and three sisters all of High Point plus three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 3 PM at his Long Street home with burial in Lebanon cemetery.
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John Curtis Welborn
Longstreet
Guilford County
W. C. Welborn
Terry White
James Forrest Welborn
High Point
Birch Welborn
T. M. Bleakley
Addie Welborn
Daisy Welborn
Lebanon Cemetery
Funeral service for Jason L. Shaw observed at Trinity M E
Jason L. Shaw died at his home in Trinity route two on Monday night. A funeral was held at Trinity M E Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. H M Robinson and Rev. J C Gatewood officiating. Pallbearers were nephews Will Chawford Loyd Jackson Dewey Russell Koke Russell Paul Davis and Tom Shaw. Interment followed in Trinity Cemetery with many friends and relatives in attendance.
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Jason L. Shaw
Trinity
Route Two
Trinity M. E
H. M. Robinson
J. C. Gatewood
Will Chawford
Loyd Jackson
Dewey Russell
Koke Russell
Paul Davis
Tom Shaw
Trinity Cemetery
Funeral service for Harold Lee Money at Unity Chapel M E Church
Harold Lee Money died at City hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral held Wednesday at 3 PM conducted by Rev W R Jenkins at Unity Chapel M E Church with large attendance. Choir sang two selections and Mrs Carl Arnold sang a solo. Pallbearers listed. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lee Money
City Hospital
Unity Chapel
M. E
W. R. Jenkins
Carl Arnold
Wilber Maner
Aaron Lowe
Herman Myers
Edmond Bodenheimer
Jack Cornelius
Harold Mendenhall
Community Chest Mails Out Informative Booklets Today
More than 500 booklets outlining the Community Chest aims and the six agencies aided begin distribution. The drive for funds is set for November 8 with trusteeship and audits overseen by J. E. Millis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Bold thief takes 1937 Chevrolet from Furniture City lot
Theft of a 1937 Chevrolet sedan from the Furniture City Motor Company used car yard was reported last night. Employees found the car missing shortly after 9 PM and believe the theft occurred between 8 and 9. The vehicle remained unfound and police have no suspects.
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Furniture City Motor Company
Pollock Promoted to Area Agronomist in Georgia District
J. E. Pollock, after 3.5 years as assistant agronomist with the Soil Conservation Service, is promoted to area agronomist of a district covering about one third of Georgia. He will depart November 16 and establish headquarters in Athens, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pollock
Soil Conservation Service
Agronomist Conservation Service
Georgia
Athens
Final Rites for Luther N Hicks Held at Wesleyan Memorial
Luther Nelson Hicks died at his Council street home Tuesday morning. Funeral service held Wednesday at 2:30 at Wesleyan Memorial church in charge of Rev. W C Connor and Rev. C K Gentry. Pallbearers named F B Dennard Errol Talkington Henry Asbury Henry Dixon Bob Douglas Tom Luck. Wesleyan Junior Quartet performed There’s No Sorrow in Heaven and I Dreamed I Searched Heaven For You. Gentry Quartet sang This Is An Unfriendly World To Me.
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Luther Nelson Hicks
Council Street
Wesleyan Memorial Church
W. C. Connor
C. K. Gentry
F. B. Dennard
Errol Talkington
Henry Asbury
Henry Dixon
Bob Douglas
Tom Luck
Wesleyan
Air Corps Flying Board to Visit Colleges for ROTC Men
The United States Air Corps forms a special flying board to tour colleges with ROTC units in search of young men suitable for service. The program aims to identify potential officers and place them in the air corps through campus visits and assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Air Corps
Special Flying Board
America
Air Corps
Circle Be Unbroken Sung At Family Funeral
Mr F B Dennard sang the title hymn with Miss Thelme Gentry on piano. Flowers were carried by family and neighbors. Interments followed in Floral Garden Cemetery.
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F. B. Dennard
Death of Les ter Morton at Charlotte hospital
Friends of J A Morton announce the death of his brother Les ter Morton after a weeklong illness. Funeral services set for 2 PM Friday at Bethna church in Montgomery County.
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J. A. Morton
Greer Street
Lester Morton
Charlotte Hospital
Bethna Church
Montgomery County
Flare Lanterns Enable Water-Based Aerial Signalling
A new water friendly flare device for pilots has been perfected. The air-light ignites on the water surface and uses floating sand floats for buoyant support, improving signaling over open water.
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Aera
B. Terry
Cry
Hamlet
R. L. R. Terry
Terry Ey
Terry
W. C. Terry
B’nai B’rith
A. C. Metz
Oxford
Richmond County
Rockingham
Mr. Terry
R. B
L. R. Terry
M .B. Terry
W. H. Terry
Lancaster
Ida Terry
Monnie Davis
Lumberton
Stainback
Tainback $ Ladies’ Apparel Shop
H Point
Capus M. Waynick
W. Poole
C. Malrigh
John R. Peacock
Logan Porter
Paul Ingle
Amos Kearns
Welch Harris
Horace Haworth
Matton
Southern States
8. C
Gruen
Renee
110 N. Main
J. E. Millis
Arthur Kirkman
George E. Marvin
S. C. Kirkman
Board of Trustees
W. B. Hall
Certified Public Accountant
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Luther WN. Hicks
Goodrich
Gastach
North Main Street
High Point, N.O
Thomasville, N
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